Present perfect simple and continuous B1+

Pete _______ to over twenty countries.

• has travelled

• has been travelling

Answer explanation

The present perfect simple is used to emphasise quantity (how many things or how many times)

Pete ______ for over a month.

• has travelled

• has been travelling

Answer explanation

The present perfect continuous is used to indicate the duration of the action (how long)

He's tired. He _____ all day.

• has recorded

• has been recording

Answer explanation

The present perfect continuous is used to indicate the duration of the action (how long).

I _____ a single. Do you want to listen to it?

• have just recorded

• have just been recording

Answer explanation

The present perfect simple is used to express recently completed actions, when the result of the action is important in the present.

I _____ a total of five marathons.

• have run

• have been running

Answer explanation

The present perfect simple is used to emphasise quantity (how many things or how many times).

You sound out of breath. _____?

• Have you run

• Have you been running

Answer explanation

The present perfect continuous is used to express actions beginning in the past and continuing into the present.

How long ______ to this gym?

• have you come

• have you been coming

Answer explanation

The present perfect continuous is used to indicate the duration of the action (how long).

How many times _____ to the gym this week?

• have you been

• have you been going

Answer explanation

The present perfect simple is used to emphasise quantity (how many things or how many times).

I ______ for my school jumper for ages. I can't find it anywhere.

• have searched

• have been searching

Answer explanation

The present perfect continuous is used to express actions beginning in the past and continuing into the present.

I _____ my school jumper.

• have just found

• have just been finding

Answer explanation

The present perfect simple is used to express recently completed actions, when the result of the action is important in the present.